Beckman says he was no 'ringleader' in Cook's scheme

by DAN BROWNING, Star Tribune

A money manager faces charges of participating in the $194 million Ponzi fraud.

Just a few years ago, Plymouth money manager…

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While we wait for news from Crown Forex Liquidators Mr. Laurent WINKELMANN and Mr.Philippe von BREDOW since the last time they had the need to inform victims, that was long long ago in May 27th 2010, today we knew that a Nigerian Judge dismissed a lawsuit against both liquidators from a Nigerian firm 4RX Dimensions Ltd. over alleged breaching of fiduciary obligations.

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SEC Announces Criminal Charges Filed in $194M Trading Scheme Organized by Trevor Cook

by Citybizlist

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on July 19, 2011, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota filed criminal charges against Jason Bo-Alan Beckman, Gerald Joseph Durand, and Patrick…

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The article states: "But in February 2008, Pettengill said he and his associates learned that Crown Forex was "illiquid." It claimed to have received investor assets of $15 million but had just $1 million remaining, and its management had no control over its finances."

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Trevor Cook's associate pleads guilty in scheme

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Minn. Man Latest To Be Charged In Crown Forex Scheme

By Megan Stride

Law360, New York (June 14, 2011) -- Prosecutors charged a Minnesota man on Monday with helping to lure investors to sink their cash into a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Crown Forex SA principal Trevor Cook.

In a criminal… Continue